Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-15
Tales aud Sketehes.
A GRANDFATHER FOB SALE.
CONTINUED from Yesterday

So the story went around that Max Jen-
nings had Just discovered that he was a
descendant of the old Cabot family. and
when his name was proposed tor election
there was not single black ball against
him. He was accordingly notified that he
was duly elected a member OF the Miles
Standsh Club.
AS soon as Jennings received this notl-
fication he fastened to the reception COM
mittee of said club and explained the
whole matter to them. Whereat, pleased
with his frankness, and highly amused at
the absurdity of the transaction, the club.
at its next meeting unanimously elected
him a member Ion his own merits, and
not those of his suppostitious ancestors; !"
and also, equally unanimously, dropped
from its roll the name of Edgar Cabot,
not being worthy of the name of Miles
Staudish Brother" was the verdict
DR.. Randall, in common with most of
the SONS of the first settlers, was men,
Der of this same club, so he naturally Iold
his wife about the transaction between
Cabot and Jennings. She answered:
81 am sure it evinces very proper
feeling on MIR. Jennings part to want a
grandfather; but surely he must have
known that such a sale was impossible.
What better off is he for the nominal own
ership of Judge Cabot? Does it give him
any of the Cabot >irtues?
'.Has the actual ownership of such
grandfather given Edgar Cabot any of
those virtues? Do you think the Judge
has much to be proud of in such an heir?"
asked her husband.
You know, my dear, never had any
love for Edgar Cabot, and have still less
for him now Do you suppose that MIR.
Jennings had any idea that this purchase
would enhance his value in our eyes? he
has certainly been very attentive to Olive
lately, and have feared that she liked
him too well.
THAT will never dor' exclaimed the
doctor. emphatically II cannot have onO
of my girls marry the son of that old
Tom Jennings, a most disreputable old
creature who possessed but one virtue,
that of generosity, so far as can hear.
No, no that must not be =! have moth
ing against Max Jennings himself. but
blood will tell you know"
LAS it has done in the case of Edgar
Cabot" said Mrs. Randall, dryly. She
liked Max, and she more than suspected
that Olive returned the love which Max
so evidently felt for her, and she did wish
that there could be some way devised by
which he could be transformed into a
suitable husband tor her. And then his
wealth, too Poor Olive had not all the
pretty things which girls of her age ought
to have, the mother felt.
There are exceptions to all rules
said the doctor. concisely, land Edgar
Cabot is the exception to this one.''
MAY not Max Jennings be also an ex-
cepton ?" suggested Mrs. Randall, but
her husband made no reply, only became
suddenly very much interested in the
evening paper.
A little later, in all about two months
after the purchase of his ancestor, Jen-
nings called on DR.. Randall's family one
evening, and Olives younger sister. an
irrepressible girl of thirteen, named Pau
line, said to him, somewhat abruptly:
"Oh, Mr.. Jennings. is it true that you
bought Mr., Cabot's grandfather
1T is true that Judge Cabot now be-
longs to me-that he is my grandfather. =
was Max's answer.
''Since Pauline has preached the sub
iect. Mr.. Jennings" said Mrs Randall,
Il must own that am little curious to
Know what gave rise to this remarkable
story which is going around about you
and Edgar Cabot"
son, it is very simple. Cabot was hard
up, and traded off a few dollars for an
ancestor or two," replied Max, lightly.
do you really mean to claim those
dead Cabots tor your own?' asked DR..
Randall, little testify.
81 do. Why notP" was Max's query
SIS not what you pay for your own?"
Mr.. Randall could neither say yes nor
no. While he was hesitating for suitable
answer which should cover the whole
ground and vet not hurt Max's feelings,
Max continued:
"You know. sir, that you value descent
above money. Let us suppose case; If
a man had daughter, and two men were
to present themselves as suitors, the one
with good name but poor purse. the
other in exactly the reverse condition, tc
which would you advise her to give ar
affirmative answer?'
Dr. Randall appreciated the full mean
ing of this question, which was even hard
er than the previous one to be answered
He could not collect his thoughts as quick
" as his older daughter did, however
Before her father could frame reply
Olive said, determnedly
Il think it would be we'll to let the CIR
have some voice in such matter think
that the characters of the two men ought
to be taken into consideration. | dom
believe any girl would want man who
could sell his grandfather. She'd be
more apt to see worthy qualities in the
one who didn't consider money the only
thing worth having"
There was no installing the significance
of Olives tones, or OF her flushed face
DR.. Randall loved his children, 50. saying
to himself: "Max is at heart a gentleman,
in spite of his extraction; perhaps there
was good blood on his mothers side." he
pretended to make a Jest OF the whole
mater, and answered:
"Ah, Max, you see what minority
am in NV wife always agrees with Olive
and even Pauline echoes her, so | dare
not dispute word she says"
Max looked pleased, and Mrs. Randall
positively beamed on her husband. Blu
fancy the feeling of all when Max said
The most singular part of the whole
affair is this: One of my-of old Ton
jennings friends heard OF this bargain
between Cabot and me, and put me in tn,
way of proving that Tom Jenning
adopted me in my earliest infancy out 0
an orphan asylum, W here had been place.